Verse 8

Let your speech be sound and beyond reproach, so that any opponent may be ashamed, having nothing bad to say about us.

Other Translations

• Bibeloversettelse fra KJV1611 og Textus Receptus

  sunne ord, som ikke kan klandres; så den som er imot, kan bli skamfull, uten å ha noe ondt å si om deg.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk

  med en sunn undervisning, uten noe som kan kritiseres; så den som er imot deg skal bli skamfull, og ikke ha noe ondt å si om deg.

• Norsk King James

  Sunn tale, som ikke kan kritiseres; så de som er imot deg kan bli skamfulle, fordi de ikke har noe ondt å si om deg.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  ha en sunn, ulastelig tale, så motstanderen skammer seg når han ikke har noe ondt å si om dere.

• KJV/Textus Receptus til norsk

  lydige ord som ikke kan bli lastet, for at de som er motstandere kan bli til skamme, uten å ha noe ondt å si om oss.

• Den norske oversettelsen av Det Nye Testamente

  ved bruk av et sunt og ulastelig ord, slik at den som er imot kan bli til skamme, og ikke ha noe ondt å si om oss.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Sunt tale som ikke kan bli fordømt; så den som er imot, kan bli skamfull, uten noe ondt å si om deg.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Med ord som er solide og ikke kan kritiseres, slik at den som er imot deg, blir skamfull over at han ikke kan finne noe ondt å si om deg.

• gpt4.5-preview

  Bruk sunn tale, som ingen kan fordømme, slik at den som står imot må skamme seg ved ikke å ha noe ondt å si om dere.

• En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)

  Bruk sunn tale, som ingen kan fordømme, slik at den som står imot må skamme seg ved ikke å ha noe ondt å si om dere.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Ditt ord skal være sunt og ulastelig, så motstanderen skal bli til skamme når han ikke har noe ondt han kan si om dere.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk Aug2024

  og la din tale være sunn og ulastelig, så den som er imot kan bli til skamme, uten å ha noe ondt å si om oss.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  sund, ulastelig Tale, saa at Modstanderen maa beskjæmmes, naar han intet Ondt haver at sige om eder.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Sunn tale som ikke kan fordømmes, så den som er imot kan bli til skamme og ikke har noe ondt å si om oss.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  Sound speech that cannot be condemned; that he who is of the opposite side may be ashamed, having nothing evil to say of you.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  og ha en sunn tale som ikke kan fordømmes, slik at de som er imot oss kan bli skamfulle, uten noe ondt å si om oss.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  sunn tale, uangripelig, slik at motstanderne kan bli skamfulle, uten noe ondt å si om dere.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  sunn tale som ikke kan kritiseres, slik at motstanderen kan bli skamfull og ikke ha noe ondt å si om oss.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Si sanne og rette ord, som ingen kan protestere mot, slik at de som ikke er på vår side blir til skamme, ute av stand til å si noe ondt om oss.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  worde which cannot be rebuked that he which withstondeth maye be a shamed havynge no thinge in you yt he maye disprayse.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  worde which can not be rebuked: that he which withstodeth maye be ashamed, hauynge nothinge in you that he maye disprayse.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And with the wholesome woorde, which can not be condemned, that hee which withstandeth, may be ashamed, hauing nothing concerning you to speake euill of.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Wholsome worde, vnrebukeable, that he which withstandeth, may be ashamed, hauyng no euyll thyng to say of you.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  and soundness of speech that can't be condemned; that he who opposes you may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say about us.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  discourse sound, irreprehensible, that he who is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having nothing evil to say concerning you.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of us.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Saying true and right words, against which no protest may be made, so that he who is not on our side may be put to shame, unable to say any evil of us.

• World English Bible (2000)

  and soundness of speech that can't be condemned; that he who opposes you may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say about us.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  and a sound message that cannot be criticized, so that any opponent will be at a loss, because he has nothing evil to say about us.

Referenced Verses

• 1 Pet 2:12 : 12 Keep your conduct among the Gentiles honorable, so that when they speak against you as evildoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day of visitation.
• 2 Thess 3:14 : 14 If anyone does not obey our instructions in this letter, take note of that person and do not associate with them, so that they may be ashamed.
• 1 Tim 5:14 : 14 Therefore, I desire that younger widows marry, bear children, manage their households, and give the adversary no occasion for slander.
• 1 Tim 6:3 : 3 If anyone teaches a different doctrine and does not agree with the sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ and the teaching that accords with godliness,
• 1 Pet 3:16 : 16 Yet do so with gentleness and respect, keeping a clear conscience, so that when you are maligned, those who accuse your good conduct in Christ may be put to shame.
• Neh 5:9 : 9 Then I said, 'What you are doing is not right. Shouldn’t you walk in the fear of our God to avoid the reproach of the nations, our enemies?'
• Isa 66:5 : 5 Hear the word of the Lord, you who tremble at His word: 'Your brothers who hate you, who exclude you for My name’s sake, have said, "Let the Lord be glorified, so that we may see your joy." But they will be put to shame.'
• Mark 12:17 : 17 Jesus said to them, 'Give to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's.' And they were amazed at him.
• Mark 12:32 : 32 Then the scribe said to him, 'Well said, Teacher. You have spoken the truth, that God is one, and there is no other besides him.
• Mark 12:34 : 34 When Jesus saw that he had answered wisely, he said to him, 'You are not far from the kingdom of God.' And no one dared to question him any further.
• Luke 13:17 : 17 When he said this, all his opponents were humiliated, but the whole crowd was delighted with all the wonderful things he was doing.
• Phil 2:14-16 : 14 Do everything without grumbling or arguing, 15 so that you may be blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and perverted generation. Among them, you shine as lights in the world, 16 holding fast to the word of life. Then I can boast in the day of Christ that I did not labor or run in vain.
• 1 Pet 2:15 : 15 For it is God’s will that by doing good you should silence the ignorance of foolish people.
• Mark 12:28 : 28 Then one of the scribes, having heard their debate and knowing that Jesus had answered them well, asked him, 'Which commandment is the most important of all?'